The new head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, disagrees CO2 is a primary contributor to global warming. Fortunately scientists here aren't concerned the sentiments will spread to local regulators, writes Jake Sturmer.

Weeping Angel, Magical Mutt, Fine Dining and RoidRage — they're the bizarre codenames for the powerful tools the CIA has allegedly been using to break into phones, TVs and computers. But what are they and how do they work?

Australian of the Year recipient Alan Mackay-Sim used his acceptance speech to urge politicians to think beyond the political horizon when it comes to research funding — so where does Australia sit in comparison with the rest of the world?

If you've thought of using a VPN to get around the Federal Court’s blocking of The Pirate Bay and other file-sharing websites, you might want to take a closer look – especially if have an Android device.

Whitehaven Coal is trying to stop the release of annual pollution reports from its north-west NSW coal mines, despite the state's Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) deciding the information is in the public interest.

There is "only a small window of opportunity left" to wipe out the insect that has the potential to be the worst invasive species to ever cross Australia's borders, according to a report obtained by the ABC.

Scientists have joined forces with Sydney's Taronga Zoo and the tech giant Google, to build an app that allows Australians to gather information about one of our most unique and elusive animals, the platypus.

When Noelle Martin was 17, predators stole a selfie she posted on her Facebook feed and posted it on porn websites around the world. Now she is calling on regulators to crack down on an emerging practice known as "parasite" or "morph" porn.

The Rosetta spacecraft crash-lands as planned on the comet it has been chasing for 12 years, bringing to an end an ambitious mission that has provided insight into the early days of the solar system and captured the public's imagination.

Computers from a federal research network, a peak sporting body, a school and a local council are among tens of thousands of machines which have been hacked and had their login details put up for sale in a dark web marketplace, a Four Corners investigation has revealed.